Obituaries
Kenneth "Cashew" George Davis
Nov 22, 2006
Munising Kenneth George "Cashew" Davis, age 51, of Munising, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday evening, November 22, 2006. Ken was born on May 10, 1955 to Lois (nee Carlson) and the late Victor Davis, Sr. He grew up in Munising and in 1979 relocated to Kenosha, WI where he was employed at Anchor-Hocking. In 1995, he returned to...
Eli Joseph DesArmo
Nov 20, 2006
Munising Eli Joseph DesArmo, age 88, of 221 E. Chocolay Street, Munising, died at 8:40 p.m. on Monday, November 20, 2006, with his family around him at Marquette General Hospital. Eli was born September 12, 1918, to the late Eli and Mary DesArmo in Dollarville, MI. He was in the Trenary chools until he entered the United State Navy in...
Vivian L. Price
Nov 20, 2006
Munising Vivian L. Price, age 66, of Monette Road, Munising, died at her home at 9:30 a.m. surrounded by her loving family on Monday, November 20, 2006. Viv was born on January 18, 1940 in Marquette to the late Thaine and Bernice (Branam) Peters. She was raised in Munising and Marquette, attended Wm. G. Mather High School, and graduated from...
James Edmund Leavenworth, Jr
Nov 19, 2006
Grand Marais James Edmund Leavenworth Jr. of Grand Marais, MI, and formerly of New Britain, CT, died on Sunday, November 19, 2006 at his home after a battle with cancer. He was 77. Jim was born Oct. 16, 1929 in East Grand Rapids, MI to James E. Leavenworth Sr. and Helen Sherman Leavenworth. He graduated from East Grand Rapids High...
John S. Le Clair
Nov 18, 2006
Grand Marais John S. Le Clair, age 89, of Grand Marais, passed away following a brief illness on Saturday evening, November 18, 2006 at his home in Grand Marais. He was born on March 9, 1917 in Jacksonport, Wisconsin to Englebert and Sophie (Propsom) Le Clair. John spent twenty years in the United States Coast Guard in various locations. He...
Ronald Peter Graves
Nov 18, 2006
Christmas Ronald "Ron" Peter Graves, age 65, of St. Nicholas Lane, Christmas, Michigan died following a brief illness on Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 4:10 p.m. at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising where he had been a patient for one day. Ron was born on August 19, 1941 in Shingleton, Michigan to the late Raymond and Mercy (Williams) Graves....
Mary E. Egan
Nov 17, 2006
Munising Mary E. Egan, age 90, of Munising and formerly of Marysville, Michigan, died at her home at Harbour View Assisted Living in Munising on Friday, November 17, 2006. She was born on October 29, 1916 in Port Huron, Michigan to the late Richard and Carrie (nee Walker) Downs. She married Timothy James Egan on April 15, 1971in Florida. He...
Lorraine Marie Boucher
Nov 14, 2006
Munising Lorraine Marie Boucher, age 80, of 307 Fir Street, died on Tuesday morning, November 14, 2006 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising where she had resided due to a ten year illness. It was four score and eleven plus months ago that Felix and Annette (Brebner) Boyak brought into the world a bouncing baby girl who grew up...
Wilfred Mannisto
Nov 3, 2006
Eben Junction Wilfred "Willy" Mannisto, age 65, of M-94, Eben, died at his home at 2:25 p.m. on Friday, November 3, 2006 under the care of his family and Northwoods Hospice. He was born on May 29, 1941 in Marquette to the late Paavo "Matt" and Martha (Jokinen) Mannisto. Willy grew up on the family farm in the Chatham and...
Louis Steve Takacs
Oct 28, 2006
Grand Marais Louis Takacs, age 85, of Grand Marais, died unexpectedly at his home, Friday, October 27, 2006. He was born on October 12, 1921 in Elyria, Ohio to Louis and Anna (Toth) Takacs. Louis served an apprenticeship as a bricklayer and then entered into WWII in the U.S. Army on November 27, 1942. He served in the European-African-Middle Eastern...
Mary Ellen Brey
Oct 22, 2006
Munising Mary Ellen Brey, age 85, formerly of Commercial Street in Munising, died early Sunday morning, September 22, 2006 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on February 18, 1921 in Munising to the late John and Margaret (Gollinger) Wise. Mary graduated from Sacred Heart School and attended Wm. G. Mather High School. In 1940, she married...
Stephanie Lynn Nordness
Oct 21, 2006
Stephanie Lynn Nordness, age 57, of E. Second Avenue, Trenary, MI passed away October 21, 2006, at home with her family beside her. Stephanie was born on September 16, 1949 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Leslie and Signe (Aho) Cady. She attended Trenary High School and graduated in 1967. Upon graduation, Stephanie worked for Capital Business of Marquette. On...
Adolf Gruenfeld
Oct 16, 2006
Wetmore Adolf "Bus" John Gruenfeld, Jr., age 86, of Prospect Street, Wetmore, died on Monday morning, October 16, 2006 at the Munising Memorial Hospital. Bus was born on December 24, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Adolf and Frances (Kowalski) Gruenfeld. He graduated from St. Mels High School in Chicago where he was pitcher on the baseball team. Bus...
Lillian Maria Haapala
Oct 12, 2006
Trenary Lillian Maria Haapala, age 88, of M-67 Trenary, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday morning, October 12, 2006 at the Harbour View Health Center in Munising. She was born on December 13, 1917 in Winters, Michigan to Frank and Lempi (Wuorinen) Pajunen. Lillian attended school in Trenary and on December 27, 1935, she married Niel John Happala. They...
James "Jimmy" "Shakey" Peters
Oct 11, 2006
James "Jimmy", "Shakey" M. Peters, age 84, of Lost Creek Drive in Marquette and formerly of Munising and White Lake, Michigan, died on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 6:25 p.m. at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette. He was born on October 2, 1922 in Verdun, Quebec to William and Chrissy (Meldrum) Peters. Jimmy grew up in Verdun where he...
William "Bill" Edes, Jr
Oct 9, 2006
Chatham William "Bill" Edes, Jr., age 88, of Munising Street, Chatham, died following a lengthy illness on Monday, October 9, 2006, at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on March 28, 1918 in Springfield, Massachusetts to William and Molly (Bullham) Edes. Bill was raised in Pontiac and married Irene M. O'Donnell on February 8, 1941. They owned...
Monia Virgina Rucinski
Oct 8, 2006
Trenary Monia Virginia Rucinski, 56 of Trenary, died after a lengthy illness on Sunday, early evening October 8, 2006. She was born February 28, 1950 in Lewisville, Arkansas, the daughter of the late James and Agnes (Wilson) Freeman. Monia married Richard Rucinski December 16, 1966 in Warren, Michigan. They were married for 37 years. He preceded her in death June...
Bruce E. Gosselin
Oct 5, 2006
Munising Bruce E. Gosselin, age 70, of 208 E. Varnum Street, Munising, died at 10:00 p.m. Thursday, October 5, 2006 with his family surrounding him at his home. Bruce was born December 22, 1935 to Ernest "Buck"and Mary (Prato) Gosselin. He graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1954. Bruce was a proud starting member of the 1954 District...
Arnold "Pie" Maki
Sep 26, 2006
Munising Arnold "Pie" Maki, age 79, of 200 E. Onota Street, Munising, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, September 26, 2006. He was born on May 17, 1927 on Munising to the late Eino and Eini Maki. Pie attended school in Rumely. His father died at a young age and as the oldest of his family, he went to...
Lt. Col. T. William Berube
Sep 26, 2006
Munising Retired Lt. Col. T. William Berube, age 86, of Farmington Hills, died Tuesday, September 26, 2006, at 1:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan. He was born to the late Omer and Elsie (Constance) Beurbe. Bill graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School then attended Northern Michigan College. He joined the United States Army Air...
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